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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
Lucky Investments.

The live dream OF a Lowell lady has
been that the number I2,751 was to
be her lucky number. Some years ago
she invested 4 small amount of money
in letters patent bearing the fayOrita
number 272, ,75l. S3e claims the pGr-
chass was made to assist The investor,
who lost his health in the late war,
rather than for her own speculation,
Notwithstanding her belief III the num-
Der. After years of patient waiting
she has been assured by some of the
hest judges in the State that she has
chosen a lucky number, as 1t appears
that the goods which this patent covers
are of considerable value. a PenEsyl-
vanla manufacturer tells story of the
inventor of a multiple of rolls or trucks
used under the bottom of railroad cars
between the truck frame and the body
of the car. The inventor became
pressrd for funds and desired a loan of
$lO0. assigning his patent as security.
Out Of sympathy the the manufacturer
gave him the money, never expecting,
as he says, to ever get dime of it back
and threw the patent papers aside in
his safe, where they lay undisturbed
for ten years. One day a lawyer Of his
acquaintance called al his Office and
inquired if he ever bought patent on
friction rolls for railroad car. After
rejecting a moment he told him that
about ten years before he had loaned
an inventor some money on car pa
tent, but he didn't ever expect to hear
from it again. The lawyer told him
that his patent was being used on al
most every car now being built, and a
large revenue could be collected.
Terms were soon negotiated tor collect
ing evidence of infringement; so that
the loaning Of Sl00 to help out the dis
tressed inventor brought hin more
money than all his other business.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
a Dakota Belle I'm her Marriage Robe
of Plain Pink Calico.

A tourist in Dakota recently atten-
ded an Indian wedding, and describes
it In letter. He says there was large
tent, with the front opened, and a row
OF stakes covered with canvas, making
fence upon each side leading to it.
Outside was quite small tent trimmed
with all kinds of pretty feathers, and
over the door Wildcats skin trimmed
with beads and porcupine Quills. In
the large tent, back in the centre,
against very gay curtain, sat young
girl, half breed, not more than Is
years old, dressed in skirt and jacket
with bright buttons and bOar's teeth,
her hair long and black and falling IN
front, while wreath of feathers on her
head completed her wedding outfit.
All around were ornaments, and yards
of pink, red and yellow calico as drap-
cry, and on a little green trunk near
the bridge sat the cid chief wrapped in
a buffalo robe, looking like a great
bear.
Along on one side of the tent sat
the women and girls, and upon the
other side the men, young and old.
They were all painted frightfully and
wore dreadful ornaments, bright blaa-
kets and feathers, and most of the men
had on but little clothing. Near the
middle of this group were piled the
provisions OF the feast-meat, bread,
and boiled corn.
The ceremonies began with the old
chief drumming upon drum and
making shout and noise like an ami
nal. lie then arose and walked around
the girl several times, got ON his knees,
and again walked around her. knocked
her from side to side, then smoothed
her hair, gave her something that lie
called medicine, then took dish and
placed it before her, knelt down and
took sip Of what was in it, as she did
also. lie then stood up, went through
with some mumbiiDgs over her head,
and then began to pass the feast, first
to the women and then to the men.
The girl took OF her gay outside
robe, and it was given to her mother.
Underneath she had short blue dress,
which was taken of, and when the
eating was continued the poor little
girl slipped out Of the tent in little
plain pink calico dress, and. with bare
feet and legs, looking frightened and
cold, went TO her own tent all alone.
They were ready for the dance.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
Friday a. N Day of Luck.

Friday is regarded as a day Of evil
omen, but it has been an eyentful one
in American history.
Friday, Columbus sailed on his voy-
age of discovery.
Friday, ten weeks after, he discover
cd America.
Friday, Henry VII, of England,
gave John Cabot his commission, which
led to the discovery of North America.
Friday, st. Augustine, the oldest
town in the United States, was
founded.
Friday, the "Mayflower," with the
Pilgrims, arrived at Plymouth; and on
Friday they signed that august COM
pact, the forerunner of the present Con-
stitution.
Friday, George Washington was
born.
Friday, Bunker Hill was seized and
fortified.
Friday, the surrender of Saratoga
was made.
Friday, COrnwalliS iSsurrender at York
town; and on Friday the motion was
made in Congress that the united col
Onies were, ard Of right ought to be,
free and independent.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
vol. XII.
You Never Can Tell

You think it is easy your steps to retrace'
BEFORE the last pItiall is gained
Tbat a man can stop short OF crushing
disgrace,
And sin find his honor unstained.
Rnt sin is SO mighty and conscience SO
weak,
And under so tempting a spell,
That though you may long other pleasures
10 seek,
Your weakness you never can tell
The ocean of evil you never can sound,
Its depths you can never discern,
But under your feet there Is treacherous
ground,
IfaWav from the good land you turn.
You see not the danger, you fear not the
foe,
Won whisper the soul, alt is we'll I"
And link that you know just how far you
can 90,
But you never, no never, can tell
You never can tell at what moment you'll
slip
Into shares that are cruelty laid
By those " ho are willing another should
trip
Where lbey were as foully betrayed.
A moments indulgence may lead you to
crimes
That msrit a prisoner cell;
Then quruch the hot fever Of passion be-
times
For its power you never can tell
You never can tell what moment you'll
hear
Tie signal OF death at your gate,
Whose touch will arrest your thoughtless
career,
And bring your repentance too late
Stand firm then to-day, the allurements
of sin,
With earnest persistence repel,
And strive for a prize that is worthy TO
win,
Ard whose glory no mortal can tell.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
Little PlaciGe.

Mrs. DeCastro said Plaeide was
sure to make rise In the world"
Placlde was tall for boy Of twelve,
and all arms and legs. His eyes looked
large in his thin, sall0w face, and his
hair stood out all around like a door
mat.
The whole school made fun OF the
poor boy, but he took it all with pitt
full kind of s.ni!e. Nobody knew how
cruelty it hurt him, nor how he longed
20 be friendly with his schoolmates.
On entering the SchOOl-room he in
variably saluted tile teacher with an
elaborate bow. Placide's father had
been little broken-down French dane
ing master, and the bow was about all
he bequeathed his son excepting fine
sense of honor and a sensitive social
nature.
There was nothing French about
Mrs. DeCastro. She was American
born, but OF the most commonplace
type. She read every word in her
weekly story paper, and rellgiousiy
believed III the possibility, at lesst, Of
all the wonderful occurrences therein
detailed.
Tie shop windows were gay with
reminders of the great February holl-
day. Mabel Lawrence and some of
her schOolmateS were examining an as
sortment OF them one morning In the
book store. Some OF her companions
wished to send hideous comic valen-
tine to Placide. But she, feeling how
it would hurt him, refused to sanction
such an act, and, buying the valentine,
destroyed it, much to the disgust of the
boys.
Mabel had been looking wise ever
s.nce valentines began to be mentionsi;
she was planning surprise. On the
table in her room was pile OF them,
very small but very pretty, in fancy
envelopes, addressed to all her bog and
girl friends. 1t had occupied all her
leisure time for week to write, in a
very slow and painstaking manner, on
the blank pages: "Miss Mabel Law
renee presents her compliments, and
viii be pleased to have you spend the
evening OF February fourteenth at
her home" Upon consultation with
her mother. she added another pretty
valentine to the pile. 1t was addressed
I to Master Placide DeCastro.
/ They were all sent out on the thir-
teenth, But it was nearly week after
the party when tho Pos .ster hailed
! Placide as he was passing by, and
minded him his invitation. 1t seemed
pity on the face of 1t, but 10 valen-
tine ever impaired q greater degree Of
pure felicity than this belated one. 1t
was beautiful thing TO happen to the
sensitive, slIghted. ridiculed boy to be
80 remembered. He went singing and
whistling about his work, the weight
lifted of his heart. the sorrowful look
gone from his face, his eyes bright
with pleasure and hopc.
Mrs. DeCastro accounted herself
strong in the usages OF polite society.
Now, Piaciie,' she said, ''you
must Acknowledge this compliment by
actin' accordin' to eEtiGuetty."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
WsrmCr, Tair Weather. fol
lowed by Ia. q or SNOW.

their use il urged for the benefit Of the
general public and those industries de-
pendent, to great extent, upon weather
conditions. The Indications" are
prepared at Washington by the chief
Signal officer, daily, for the twenty-four
hours commencing at 7 q. m.
As the weather indications are tele-
graphed daily to a large number Of
stations Of the Signal Service, to rail-
roads, &c, in various sections of the
country, there are many small towns
where they may be obtained by tele-
phone, free Of expense. Those desiring
to display weather signals and not able
to obtain the indications as above,
should communicate direct with the
Chief Signal Officer, and if it is not
practicable TO telegraph the indications,
at the expense of the United States, to
such places, they viii always he fur
nished at Government rates, at twenty
cents per message, sent collect.
INTERPRETATION OF SIGNALS.
MOL No2 SoS NOT
White flas- BlUs Flag. Back Trian- White FIag
gu.ar Elay Black CeEfes
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
An Ornamental Table.

The woman who has a small round
or square-topped table with good-look-
ing legs can convert it into a thing of
beauty By covering the top with velvet,
plush or satin, and then, for q lambre-
quin, tack ribbons of various colors, but
of the same width. The ribbons may
vary in length, if one chooses to make
them, allowing say every third ribbon
to be little longer than the ones each
side of it. The ends of the ribbon may
be notched or slanted. according to the
taste of the owner.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
A POET OF POEMS.
The Instructive Compilation of Grand
Thoughts by a California Lady.

Ms. II. A. Demlng, of San Fran
cisco, IS said to have occupied year in
hunting up and fitting together the fol-
lowing thirty-elght lines from thirty
eight English poets. The names of the
authors are given below:
why all this toll for trIumphs of
an hourP
2-Life's a short summer, man a
flower.
3-By turns we catch the vital breath
and die,
4-The cradle and the tomb, alasI so
nigh.
5-To be is better far than not to be,
6-'Though all mans life may seem
tragedy.
But light cares speak when
mighty cares are dumb,
S-The bottom is but shallow whence
they come.
9-YOur fate is but the common fate
o: all;
lO-Unmingled joys here to no man
befa!l.
ll-Nature to each allots his proper
sphere.
2-Fortune makes folly her peculiar
care;
13-Castom does often reason over
rule,
H-And throw cruel sunshine on a
fool.
15-Live well. how long or short, per-
nit to heaven.
16-They who forgive most shall be
most forgiven.
17-Sin may be claspoi SO close We
can not see its face
1S-Vile intercourse where virtue has
not place;
i9-Then keep each passion down,
however dear;
2)-Thou pendulum betwIxt a smile
and tear;
21-IIer sensual SHARES, let faIthless
pleasure lay
22-With craft aud skill to ruin and
betray;
% Soar not too high TO fall, but
stoop to rise.
2j-We masters grow OF all that we
despise.
26-iiches have wings. and grandeur
is dream.
2I-Think not ambition wise because
It's brave,
2S-The path of glory leads but to the
grave.
29-what is ambitiony lis glorious
cheat,
3J-Only destructive to the brave and
great.
3l-What's all the gaudy glitter Of d
arnwpD
32-The way to bliss lies not on beds
of down.
33-How long we live, not years, but
actions, tell;
3i-That man lives twice who lives
the first life well.
3j-Make, then. while yet ye may.
your God, your friend,
3G-What Christians worship, yet not
comprehend.
37-The trust that's given guard, and
to yourself be just;
3S-For, live we how We can, yet die
We must.
l, Young; 2, DR.. Johnson; 3. Pope; 4,
Prior; 5, SewelI; g. Spenser; Z, Daniel;
). Sir Walter R,leigh; 0. Longfellow;
10, Southwell; IL, Congreve; l.,
13. Rochester; IA. Arm
strong; 10, Milton; 16. Bally; II,
french; Is, SomervilIe; 10, Thompson;
-, Byron; 81. Smolett; p, Crabbe; %.
Massinger; "a, Crowley; 25, Battle; 26,
Cowper; q, Sir Walter Davenan' %,
Gray: %. Willis; %, Addison: 81, Dry
len; 32, Francis Quarles; 80, Watkins;
IS, Herrick; 80, William Mason; 81,
Hill, 81, Dana; 50. Shakespeare.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20

The drummer of Colts Band in
Hartford, Connecticut. has resigned to
act as drummer for dry goods house.
"A telegraph wire is now being brought
out in England in which the steel Is
made to cover and surround the copper.
The wire Is said to be drawn from CON-
pound metal, consisting OF = hollow
ingot Of steel alled with copper.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
= Pot Pourri.

l have found an old recipe, warranted
to be good and which calls for great
care in the gathering of the leaves. Ii
is said TO remain fragrant in open bowls
for two years if occasionally stirred, but
in the closed pot pourri, which L am
sure you will use, it will remain fra
grant much longer. One is advised tc
pluck the rose leaves early in the morn
ing-with them have an equal quantity
of lavender blossoms and put them in a
large earthenware bowl. Add half 4
pound of crushed orrls root, and then tc
every two pounds add two ounces ci
b. ui:ed Glove, Of cinnamon, of allSpice
and common salt. Let the whole stand
for about fortnight, thoroUgbiy Blk
ing it every day with your hands AID
then it will be ready for use.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20
NEW WEATHER sIGNALS.
| Adopted for general use by the United
States Signal Service on and
after March 4, 1887.

With a view of securing uniform
system of signals throughout the coun.
try, 1t is recommended that flags now
in use be replaced by those shown here
III. Tue flags are four in number and
DISPLAY EXAMPLE
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"A thirteen-year-old boy of Benton.
CAL, weighs $50 pounds.
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20

MOL No2 Sas No4
White Flag. Blus Flag. Back TRAN White flag.
sular ELag Rlack Certes
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-20

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Feminine Gossip.

Special to tue indianapolis journal
New YORK. Sept. 24-Some pretty yachting
costumes appear on these yachting days in New
York woman who enjoys the water at all
enjoys it very much and looks better on yacht
board than anywhere else. A picturesque
tune that went charminely with bright chez ks
and flowing hair sailor shirt of
white silk, laced with scarlet silk, and having
rolling collar. short full skirt of a. fine red
serge went with it, and peaked yachting cap
snowy blonde was petticoat of striped blue
and white serge. Over this was
draped a white serge tuuic raised high the
right side and drawn plainly across to the left
The blue bodice had vest, cuffs and revers OF
white With the gown went white felt sailor
hat with ribbons of blue gala-day yachting
gown for smooth water sailing was of white silk.
shirt and skirts alike. the color being supplied
by a peaked blue cap and a blue sash knotted
loosely about the waist and falling in lieu of
draperies at one side. This also was blonde
girls gown and suited her red gold hair onder-
fully.
Soft white India silk gowns for not too formal
evening wear finished nowadays with scarf
drapery of silk crossing the bodice diagonally
from the shoulders and then forming a panier on
one side. Some lighter fabrics. gauze or lace,
falls the other side low the skirt like
loosely knotted sash. There is long, pointed
vest and high collar. wrought with pearls.
Mrs. Whitney, the wife OF the Secretary of
the Navy, is said on pretty good authority to
mean to push her scheme for the establishment
Of college for the training Of domestic servants
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SwelIdom in Sorrow.

New YORK Letter-
The upper circles of swelldom greatly
stirred up over the authoritative report that Mrs.
Astor will not open her city palace this winter,
but will remain at her beautiful home on the
Hudson. The explanation lis that she finds the
duties entailed upon her by the demands of heE
position greater than she is willing to submit to-
and the only way in which she escape them
is remain in the country The Aston resi-
dence on the Hudson is an old family estate and
is full of tender associations. The Aston yacht
will be at the service of the family, and they
will initiate Jay Gould in employing it as
means eff reaching the city. There is even some
talk of Mrs. Waldorf Aston occupying the olces
lady's town house, and to q degree assuming
her social duties There is little foundation Tor
such a rumor. as she is very devoted to the care
of her children, and already finds that her own
visiting list takes her too much away from
them This will be hard blow against the sue
cess of the coming society season" The VAN
derblts being absent in Europe leaves sweildom
practically headless.
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A Free Railroad.

There is one FREQ railroad in the world within
the limits of city. Those familiar with the
Pacific coast know that the city of Oakland is
situated across the bay from San Francisco very
much as Brooklyn is situated to New York
When Oakland gave the Central Pacific Railroad
Company the right of way through its streets,
the grant was made the express condition
that fare should not be charged within the city
limits. The company has always acted up to
this condition. even to the extent of admitting
additions made to Oakland within the privilege.
People for FIVE or six miles get on and OF the
cars and rice without money and without price.
Naturally Oakland. which isone OF the hands
soonest cities in California and. though within
a couple of miles of San Francisco. is exempt
from its terribly rasping summer winds,
is increasing very rapidly In pop
uation. The railroad company finds
that it is carrying az enormous number OF pas
seneers for nothing and is locking for relief
under the circumstances. Yet the people insist
upon the bargain, and it is difficult to see how
it can be broken without their consent.
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to ACCOMPLISHMENT in New York this winter
Neither Mrs. Whitney an y body else can in
duce American girls to enter such an institution
unless committed TO it by magistrate until
American women see to it that kitchen girls do
not lose caste any more than shop girls school
teachers.
Mrs. Langtry was a picturesque object or
Broadway the other day. clad in dark blue tailor
gown, fitting without a wrinkle. and crowned by
a feather plumed Rembrant hat. But she does
stain her hair. There's no use denying it.
There isn't a theater goer with memory five
seasons long who can't remember when 1t was .
simple brown without the red gold in it.
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How 1t Happened.

Washington Critic.
s'How did you happen to fall off the boat~ asked
a young man. after q member of his boating
party was resuscitated.
sit was in this way: was lying on top Of
the cabin and 1 heard somebody talking. They
were cuddled down whore the boom couldn't
strike them, and pretty soon COO struck my
ears. 1t said
" "riahed, dahlingW
"'Tiahed some
"'Sleepy, dahliugp
Sleepy some
" Kiss me, dahlingF
Smack
..And that's when rolled off into the water"
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A Right To Be Mad.

Pittsburg Dispatch
I'm as mad as a hornet this rnornin'," re-
marked a Connecticut natron to visitor.
.D'yeou meet big. healthy -lookin' tramp lit
tie ways daown the road?"
AZ believe 1 did"
"Waal barg'ned with that TELLER to saw a
cord o. wood for his breakfast and 10 cents"
s.Yesw
WALL he ct breakfast enough fer four men.
an then ne went aout an hired my husband ter
saw the wood fer a nickel. an he slept in the
barn till it was done. I only Ejest faound it
aout An naow Josiah's gone down ter the
store and know he'll squander that hull 5
cents on peppermint lozenRes."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-25
What Stirred His Heart.

Boston Transcript.
Omaha mani see by the papers that
Henry George used to be an inspector OF gas
meters"
Omaha man-'Well! we'll! He has kind
heart suppose"
"a kind heart"
"Yes, suppose his sympathies were aroused
on the poverty question by noticing the very
small quantity of food in the cellars Of those
who burned gas"
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Too Late for Reform.
Norristown Herald.

NOrriStOWn Herald
A magazine devoted to spelling reform says:
"When peopl becum accustmed TO the new at
tire of sum familiar words they viii more redily
assent to more and more changes" Don't be-
liev we'd ever lern to spell in such ridiculus
and biologists had betr let orthografy alone
1t is tn late tn max nu departers in this
caractr,
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little before daybreak. The weather was mag
nificent There storm to fear, which
might make the ground an impracticabe marsh,
although constant lookout was necessary to
keep clear of the never-drying hogs.
During the day trace met with of
either Southerners or Seminoles. 1t might be
that the Spaniard had gone down the left bank
which was clear of obstacles; but by either bank
the road lay direct to the country mentioned in
Zermah's letter.
[To BE CONTINUED NEXT suNpAYl
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A Fetching Hymn.
Musical Herald.

There difficulty among the singers. and.
il being rumored a settled fact that the choir
would not sing a note the next Sabbath, the
minister commenced morning worship by giving
out that hymn of Wattss. Come Ye that Love
the Lord" After reading it throuh. he looked
up very emphatically at the choir and said, "Y on
will begin at the second verse:
Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God.
They sang that hymn.